Darjeeling, Aug. 12. - The wild life Darjeeling Division
(I) has decided to soon start a drive against the illegal, possession
of `wild animal article or trophy or uncured trophy` soon
in the three Hill subdivisions.
Divisional Forest Officer Mr. Raju
Das said that despite several notifications and advertisements in
newspapers, no one had responded by declaring such items. He said,
the department would now raid homes and institutions where such
items are suspected to be present.
Mr. Das pointed out that the ministry of environment and forests
had recently issued an order under a new amended Wild Life Protection
Act, directing local committees of individuals possessing any form
of animal trophies to submit a declaration in prescribed Performa
collected from the office of the chief wildlife warden, West Bengal,
or the divisional forest officer of respective areas and apply for
a ownership certificate.
Notwithstanding the decision to launch a drive, Mr. Das said that
his department would still encourage institutions and individuals
in possession of such articles to voluntary declare them.
The declarations can also be sent by registered post, addressed
to the chief wildlife warden, West Bengal.
Courtesy
The Statesman |
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